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"Any week now, Australia will set its 2035 emissions target. It must signal the
nation’s strong ambition on climate action, to drive policy and investment. And
it must avoid being seen as either unrealistic or too costly. The decision is
not an easy one for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his cabinet.
If any Australian government has had a clear runway for ambitious climate
policy, it is this one. A successful first term, and a landslide win in an
election partly fought over climate and energy policy, gives the Albanese
government an opportunity for a lasting legacy.
But the tightrope the government must walk spans a wide gulf. The Climate
Change Authority’s draft advice floated emissions reduction of 65-75% by 2035.
Environment groups are gunning for the high end of the range; some business
groups agree, but others won’t.
Yet even a 65% target, at the low end of the range, would mean halving
Australia’s current emissions.
The challenge is formidable – but now is not a time for timidity on Australia’s
climate policy."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
